THE EFFECT OF NEPOTISM ON PUBLIC SERVANTS IN MOGADISHU-SOMALIA

ABSTRACT Background: The definition of nepotism undermines the question since they are laced with covert sense and subtlety. Indeed, nepotism connotes the interplay of organizational politics resulting in appointing someone to a position mainly in view of their relatedness (i.e., family ties,or bloodline) (Arasli & Tumer, 2008; Bute, 2011). (Chukwuma et al., 2019) Objective: The main purpose of this study the effect of nepotism on public servants in Mogadishu- Somalia. Finding: The table 1 showed that the majority gender of the respondents male were 49 (61.2%) of the total respondents. The table 2 showed that the majority ages of the respondents between 20-35 years were 40 (50%) of the total respondents. The table 3 showed that the majority educational level of the bachelor of the respondents 23 and their percentage was 28.75% of the total percentage. The table 4 showed that the majority of marital status respondents single were 34 respondents and their percentage was .42.5% of the total percentage. The table 5 showed that the majority of years of experience respondents less than 1 year were 39 respondents and their percentage was .48.75% of the total percentage. Conclusion: Nepotism is much criticized, much practiced, and little understood. So, is nepotism good or bad? It depends. We pointed out that types of nepotism can be distinguished based on the consideration of prevailing family conditions. We described family-related conditions that indicate generalized social exchange relationships between family members. (Jaskiewicz et al., 2013) Recommendation: The findings of the study revealed that nepotism had adverse effects on employees’ engagement due to advantages provided for privileged persons. The results obtained from this study are vital for the employers and managers of the organizations in Ethiopia. Considering this issue, anti-nepotistic laws should be inculcated to the labour laws and properly enforced by the respective organizational bodies. (Torun & Kawo, 2020)